Allison Peryea
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Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Media and Journalism, Small Law FirmsTest Case: For This Column, I've Tried Something New Every Two Weeks For A Year. Here's What I've Learned (So Far).
It's never too late to try something out of your comfort zone, or learn something new, or try to improve yourself. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law FirmsMovin' On Up: After 10 Years of Practicing Law, I Filed My First Court Of Appeals Brief
The experience elicited feelings of excitement, trepidation, and fatigue. 
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Women's IssuesTest Case: Show Me The Money! I Speak On A Panel About Salary Negotiation For Women
I walked away from the panel session feeling like the experience had provided me with more questions than I had given answers.
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Boutique Law Firms, Law Schools, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Who Am I To Judge? I Score Mock Trial Performances At My Alma Mater.
The only thing I felt confident about that day was my knowledge of the nearest Starbucks location. -
Boutique Law Firms, Parties, Small Law FirmsTest Case: It's The End Of The World As We Know It, And I Helped Plan My Law Firm's First Open House
Here are 12 tips for planning your law firm's open house. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, SportsTest Case: Shredding Powder and Dignity — I Try Snowboarding For The First Time
Trying to become one of those people who likes downhill snow sports.... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law FirmsTest Case: I'm Not A Morning Person. Can I Make Being On Time To Work Every Day More Than Just A Resolution?
Getting up early in winter is like ripping yourself from your mother’s womb before your due date and jumping into snow. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Playing Santa On A Deadline—My Office 'Adopts A Family' For The Holiday On A Time Crunch
No matter what holiday you celebrate, take some time to make someone else's life better this season. 
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Health / Wellness, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Double Trouble — I Try Out A Non-Surgical Procedure To Combat The Family Chin
I was intrigued by a new outpatient procedure that purportedly shrinks your double chin with a few injections.... -
Boutique Law Firms, Kids, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Our Law Firm Hosted An Office Baby On 'Bring Your Baby To Work' Day
Could our firm remain productive with a baby on the premises? -
Boutique Law Firms, Politics, Small Law FirmsTest Case: 'Pussy Grabs Back!' A Law Firm Partner Joins A (Peaceful) Post-Election Socialist Protest Mob.
Partner Allison Peryea takes to the streets, in a Tahari work dress and high-heeled shoes. -
Boutique Law Firms, Exercise, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Can I Run A Half Marathon Without Training, Music, Or Crying?
As we get older and busier, we stop thinking about what we are capable of and start coming up with excuses. -
Boutique Law Firms, Exercise, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Bringing Sexy Back? A Partner Gives Pole Dancing A Chance.
A partner decides that it's time to bring sexy back (and not just on Halloween).
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Boutique Law Firms, Politics, Small Law FirmsTest Case: I Volunteered For A Presidential Campaign. Did It Help Me Feel More Engaged In the Election?
It was time to get involved past the mailing of my absentee ballot. -
Drugs, Marijuana, Small Law FirmsTest Case: I Got High On Pot For The First (And Almost Certainly Last) Time This Past Weekend… In My Parents' Basement
Maybe it was time to shave a corner off my square image by trying pot.... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Can I Get On Top Of My Workload By Pulling An All-Nighter At The Office?
All I needed was a few extra hours in the day, without interruption from emails and calls, to get caught up.... -
Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law FirmsI Have Been A Law Firm Partner For A Year. How Is It Different From Life As An Associate?
Columnist Allison Peryea identifies nine ways in which things have changed since she became a partner. -
Exercise, Small Law FirmsTest Case: The 18-Mile Enchantments Hike Was Among The Most Painful Experiences Of My Life. Can I Face It Again?
Six years ago, my best friend Brenna convinced me to thru-hike the Enchantments, a steep 18-mile trek in North Central Washington, which I hiked with a right leg that refused to bend during the final eight miles. It was one of the most physically painful experiences of my life, both because my knee felt like […] -
Health Care / Medicine, Small Law FirmsTest Case: Vampire Diaries — I Donate Blood For The First Time (Plus Bonus Rant About FDA Restrictions)
If you want to give blood, there is very likely a blood drive near you ready and willing to take it. -
Small Law FirmsTest Case: I Helped Plan And Host A Networking Event. It Was A Lot Harder Than I Thought It Would Be.
You need to be pretty thoughtful in each step you take -- it can affect how much money you spend, how many people attend, and whether people enjoy themselves.
